Studies

The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna offers the following programmes:

Degree Programmes

  • Biomedicine & Biotechnology, Bachelor Programme (german)
  • Biomedicine & Biotechnology, Master Programme (english; Curriculum [Link 4])
  • Equine Sciences, Bachelor Programme (german)
  • European Master of Comparative Morphology, Master Programme (english; further informations [Link 5])
  • Interdisciplinary Master in Human-Animal Interactions, Master Programme (english; info sheet [Link 6])
  • Veterinary Medicine, Diploma Programme (german)
  • Veterinary Medicine, Doctoral Programme (german)
  • PhD Programmes [Link 7]

University Courses

The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna offers the following university courses:

Further Education

Internships

The one-year internship programs were designed to provide young veterinarians with the possibility of enhancing their basic knowledge and skills acquired during their studies as well as to integrate them smoothly in clinical activities.

The program should help define and deepen interests, which enables to gather experience in the field of small animals. It represents an all-round training as a basis for specialization and further professional practice.

The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna offers the following internships:

  • Internship Small Animal Medicine
  • Internship Equine Medicine
  • Internship Animal Reproduction and Breeding Technologies
  • Internship Bovine Health Management

Residencies

The University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna offers 10 residency programmes under supervision of the following diplomates:

  • Animal Reproduction:
    Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Christine Aurich
  • Bovine Health Management:
    Univ.Prof. Dr. Marc Drillich
  • Equine Internal Medicine:
    Univ.Prof. Dr. René van den Hoven
  • Veterinary Anaesthesiology:
    Univ.Prof. Dr. Yves Moens
  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology:
    Dr. Ilse Schwendenwein
  • Veterinary Internal Medicine (companion animals):
    Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Reinhard Hirt
  • Veterinary Internal Medicine (companion animals) - Oncology:
    Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Miriam Kleiter
  • Veterinary Ophtalmology:
    Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Barbara Nell
  • Veterinary Surgery (small animals):
    Univ.Prof. Dr. Gilles Dupré
  • Veterinary Surgery (large animals - equine):
    Univ.Prof. Dr. Astrid Rijkenhuizen

Admission for studies

Online registration started

The online registration is available until March 15, 2012.

Online registration [Link 14]

Decree of the Rectorate for the admissions restrictions applied to the Master's programmes offered by the Universtiy of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna:
Admissions restrictions applied to the Master's programmes (PDF, 50 kb) [Link 15]

Explanations of the procedure for application to study at the Vetmeduni Vienna:

Please note that only the master programmes and the PhD programmes are offered in English
The language of instruction in all other programmes (Veterinary Medicine, Equine Sciences and bachelor programme Biomedicine & Biotechnology) is German.

Further questions?

If you have got any further questions concerning admission and application, please write an e-mail. [Link 18]

ECTS

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is a system to facilitate academic recognition of courses taken abroad.
ECTS Information [Link 19]

International Relations

Information on exchange and mobility programmes, study abroad and practical training abroad (ERASMUS, Joint Study, Leonardo da Vinci) is available on the website of the International Relations Office.